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Levocetirizine. Levocetirizine, sold under the brand name Xyzal, among others, is a second-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and long-term hives of unclear cause. [ 3] It is less sedating than older antihistamines. [ 4] It is taken by mouth.
Tramadol, sold under the brand name Ultram among others, [ 1] is an opioid pain medication and a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat moderately severe pain. [ 3][ 14] When taken by mouth in an immediate-release formulation, the onset of pain relief usually begins within an hour. [ 3]
Levetiracetam. Levetiracetam, sold under the brand name Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy. [ 7] It is used for partial-onset, myoclonic, or tonic–clonic seizures and is taken either by mouth as an immediate or extended release formulation or by injection into a vein. [ 7]
Famotidine. Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid production. [ 4] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. [ 4] It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. [ 4]
Loratadine. Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. [ 5] This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. [ 5] It is also available in drug combinations such as loratadine/pseudoephedrine, in which it is combined with pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. [ 5]
The side-effects profile varies for different patient populations. [50] Overall adverse effects in treatment are similar between men, women, geriatric, pediatric and racial groups. [5] Lamotrigine has been associated with a decrease in white blood cell count . [53] Lamotrigine does not prolong QT/QTc in TQT studies in healthy subjects. [54]
An adverse drug reaction ( ADR) is a harmful, unintended result caused by taking medication. [ 1 ]: 1.1 Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)[ 2 ] ADRs may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration of a drug or may result from the combination of two or more drugs. The meaning of this term differs from the term " side effect " because side ...
Certain lithium compounds, also known as lithium salts, are used as psychiatric medication, [ 4] primarily for bipolar disorder and for major depressive disorder. [ 4] Lithium is taken orally (by mouth). [ 4] Common side effects include increased urination, shakiness of the hands, and increased thirst. [ 4]